At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.
Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionFebruary 27, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 27, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF CHINO HILLS from October 8, 2021 through February 27, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on December 3, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of December 24, 2025.
Pool barrier was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
Total inspections
10
5 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
9
6 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
1
1 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
0
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 5 local median in 91710
Compared to 21 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.9
Local median
0.64
0.9This provider
0.64Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
10%
Local median
11%
10%This provider
11%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
50%
Local median
50%
50%This provider
50%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
0
Local average
0.52
0This provider
0.52Local average
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
101239 (o) Playground equipment shall be securely anchored...unless it is portable by portable by design. (1) Equipment shall be maintained in a safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews, and records reviewed, two latches on the upright steel support poles of the play structure on the preschool ground are broken leaving fasteners loose with sharp pieces accessible to children in care, which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Report comments
Based on observation, interviews, and records reviewed, two latches on the upright steel support poles of the play structure on the preschool ground are broken leaving fasteners loose with sharp pieces accessible to children in care, which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
(b)(1) The notice posted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days... (2) Failure by a licensed child day care facility... to comply with paragraph (1) shall result in an immediate civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the Notice of Site Visit was not posted upon LPA arrival which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Outdoor Activity Space: (d)The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained (1)In a safe condition for the activities planned. This requirement is not met as evidenced by observation of several rubber tiles on the playground floor that are protruding/lifted from the ground and having children tripped as result. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Pool Safety: (i) An access gate that opens away from the swimming pool and is self-closing with a self-latching, key lockable device placed no lower than 60 inches above the ground. This requirement is not met as evidenced by oservation and measurement taken that the lockable device was less than 60 inches from the ground. This poses/posed a potential health and safety or risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 5, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.814(a)(1)(A)(i) - 1596.814(a)(1)(A)(i)
Official code
1596.814(a)(1)(A)(i)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Reporting Requirements: Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement was not met based on interview that an incident occurred where a child was injured and it was not reported to the Department.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 5, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
Official code
101212(d)
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Advertisements and License Numbers: Licensees shall reveal each child care center license number in all advertisements in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.861. This requirement is not met as evidenced by observation of the facility van that has facility name, phone number, and ages of children they provide services for but, not the facility license number. This poses/posed a potential health and safety or risk to persons
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of six staff files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 4, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of six staff flies which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 4, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a)(12) - 101217(a)(12)
Official code
101217(a)(12)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Child's Medical Assessments (b) The medical assessment shall provide the following: (2) Results of a test for tuberculosis. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 5 children's records which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.